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Book SynopsisTat* is a bit of a graphic designer's curse. Walk into any design studio and you will see tat pinned to the walls or placed with loving care on top of a computer screen. Even the purist will have a secret cache hidden away somewhere. Andy Altmann began collecting tat while he was on his Foundation course, getting ready for an interview at St Martins School of Art. He'd been asked to present a sketchbook, but worried that he couldn't draw very well, he decided to start a scrapbook: "I rummaged through the drawers at home and found some football cards from the late 1960s and early '70s (plenty of Georgie Best), an instruction leaflet from an old Hoover, Christmas cracker jokes, and so on. Then I started on the magazines, cutting out images of anything that interested me. And finally I took myself off to the college library, where I photocopied things from books before reaching for the scissors and glue." It was the beginning of a significant collecting habit. So what it is that makes a piece of graphic tat interesting? Is it the 'retro' thing - a fascination with a bygone age, the primitive printing techniques, the naivety of the design, or the use of colour? All of the above, of course, but it's not quite that simple. "Occasionally people offer me something they've found that they think I might like", says Andy. "But usually they're wrong - it doesn't excite me at all. The magic is missing." To a graphic designer, most the content of this book can safely be regarded as 'bad' design. But there is some magic in each and every piece that has made Andy either pick it up off the street, trail through online links, or enter some dodgy looking shop on the other side of the world just to snap it up. Here you'll find everything from sweet wrappers to flash cards, from soap powder boxes to speedway flyers, from wrestling programmes to bus tickets. More tat than you can shake a stick at. Taken together, it represents a lifetime of gleeful hunting and gathering. * tat (noun) - anything that looks cheap, is of low quality, or in bad condition; junk, rubbish, debris, detritus, crap, shiteTrade Review"As any graphic designer will know, creative inspiration is everywhere. From storefronts, books and interiors to packaging, fashion...even 'tat'...It's this 'tat' that designer Andy Altmann is now celebrating in his new book." -- Katy Cowan, Creativeboom;

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Book Synopsis‘Hendrik Fagel the Younger (1765–1838), Greffier or Chief Minister of Holland, had the misfortune to have his property seized by invading French forces in the winter of 1794–5, but managed to secure the release of his family art collection and library, which were shipped to him in London in 1798. Being in straitened circumstances he decided to sell them and negotiations took place for the purchase of the library for Trinity College.’ So begins Charles Benson’s introduction to Frozen in Time, a collection of the papers presented at the recent Fagel Symposium, held at Trinity College, Dublin, with the explicit purpose of making this astonishing resource better known outside College walls. During their two centuries of public service to the States-General and Holland, the Fagel family built up one of the most important private libraries in early modern Europe, with holdings in history, politics and law as well as every other area of human endeavour: belles lettres, philosophy and theology, geography and travel, natural history and the visual arts. This lavishly illustrated volume contains a selection of the papers presented at the symposium as well as new articles, covering subjects as diverse as early Dutch book collections and plans of the cosmos, botanical sales catalogues, pamphlets on the bloody 1641 Rebellion in Ireland, Italian Renaissance poetry and the vicissitudes of the Huguenots. As the first comprehensive study of this hugely important and hitherto relatively unknown collection – one of the most important private libraries in early modern Europe – the volume will be of immense value to scholars and general readers.

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Book SynopsisGuide to the holdings of the Vatican Archives, organised into related agency groups. Includes approximately 500 entries that describe the purpose and workings of each administrative agency of the Vatican, followed by a listing of the official records it produced. It is these administrative record that now constitute the archives.Trade ReviewIt represents by far the most detailed account that one can find in one place of the post-medieval holdings in the archives ... and it undoubtedly a useful work of reference. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *The Vatican Archives represent a resource of incomparable richness for the history of the papacy, of the countries with which the papacy has been in contact, and of the Roman Catholic Church generally. The appearance of a substantial new guide aiming to give a comprehensive account of the Vatican Archives as well as of papal archives housed outside the Vatican City is therefore a major event. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: College of Cardinals; Part 2: Papal Court; Capella pontificia; Famiglia della santita di Nostra Signore; Part 3: Roman Curia; Congregations; Offices; Tribunals; Part 4: Apostolic Nunciatures, Internunciatures, and Delegations; Part 5: Papal States; General Administration; Territoy under French Occupation, 18091814; Local Administration; Part 6: Permanent Commissions; Part 7: Miscellaneous Official Materials and Separate Collections; Miscellaneous Official Materials; Archivum arcis; Miscellaneous armaria of the ASV; Original amaria of the ASV; Miscelleneous series; Separate Collections; Individual and Family Papers; Records of Archconfaternities and Confraternities; Miscellaneous Papers regarding Religious Orders; Monasteries, Convents, Abbeys, and Churches; Miscelleneous Manuscripts; Spogli Cardinali; Appendix 1: List of Indexes in the Archives, Appendix 2: Current Agencies of the Modern Holy See (Vatican City-State), Bibliography, Indexes: Alphabetical List of Agencies, Series Titles, Chronological Index, Geographical Index

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Book SynopsisThis book, first published in 1992, outlines the issues, indicates major trends, and sets challenges for libraries and publishers concerning new technologies and serials. Libraries in Australia and New Zealand have struggled for years with the problems of distance and cost in a print-oriented publishing industry dominated by countries half way across the globe. This book provides practical advice on the need for Australasian libraries to become actively involved in the possibilities of this new technology in order to maximize the benefits for themselves and their clients. Throughout the book, the contributors emphasize the need for improved communication between authors, publishers, information technology specialists, libraries, and users, and propose a standardization of formats and delivery systems to aid easy cooperation between such diverse groups. The chapters stress the need for user-friendly access to information along with education programs that are tailor-made to meet different access requirements. Table of Contents1. The Electronic Journal: Is the Future With Us? Jolanda L. von Hagen 2. The Economics of Scholarly Information: A Dissolving Triangle? Tom Cochrane 3. When the Electronic Journal Comes to the Campus Carol Newton-Smith 4. Access to Journal Information and the Impact of New Technologies Anne H. Newell 5. The E-Journal: Experiences at the State Library of New South Wales Janine Schmidt 6. The View From the Other Side of the Disc Julie Stevens 7. Cyberspace Economics Don Lamberton 8. The Electronic Journal: The Day in Retrospect Brian Cook

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Book SynopsisBook Selection and Censorship offers an in-depth exploration of the interplay between library practices, community pressures, and the evolving cultural climate in mid-20th century California. This groundbreaking study, initiated by the California Library Association and the University of California's School of Librarianship, investigates how librarians in public and school libraries navigated challenges to intellectual freedom during a period marked by heightened scrutiny from state and national un-American activities committees. Through meticulous interviews across 26 diverse communities, the research uncovers the factors shaping book selection policies, the handling of controversial materials, and the influence of both internal institutional pressures and broader societal temper of the times. This comprehensive analysis combines quantitative data with qualitative insights to reveal the complexities of librarians' decision-making processes in the face of censorship. It traces how external and internal pressures contributed to restrictive practices, often preemptively embedded into routine procedures. Ideal for scholars of library science, intellectual freedom, and social history, the study serves as a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of censorship, professional ethics, and the enduring struggle to maintain the freedom to read in an ever-changing sociopolitical landscape. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.

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Book SynopsisIncludes papers that cover organizational shifts, interlibrary lending and borrowing, preservation, and budgeting for administrators, educators and students.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful book explores the challenging issues related to effective access to government information.Amidst all the chaos of today’s dynamic information transition period, the only constants related to government information are change and inconsistency, yet with Government Information Collections in the Networked Environment: New Issues and Models, you will defeat the challenging issues and take advantage of the opportunities that networked government information collections have to offer. This valuable book gives you a fresh opportunity to rethink collecting activities and to tailor collections more precisely to fulfill the information needs of your local community. It will help you provide your patrons access to the full array and value of networked government information.Government Information Collections in the Networked Environment explores the changes and inconsistency of the new networked government information environment's transitional phase, with studieTable of ContentsContents Preface Assuring User Success in a Networked Environment for Government Information The Community Information Organization: An Initiative for Communities and Academic Libraries Government Information Today: The Dilemma of Digital Collections New Tools for Collection Development: The Internet Scout Project Building Digital Collections of Government Information: The Mann Library/USDA Partnership Enhancing Access to Government Information: Redistribution of Data via the World Wide Web Distributed Collection Development on the Colorado Statewide Network Inter-Institutional Cooperation: The University of California/Stanford Electronic Government Information Initiative Group Barriers to Broad Public Access of Court Opinions and Creative Consortial Projects of Law Librarians to Democratize Access Through the Internet Index

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Book SynopsisUpgrade your library?s acquisitions methods using The Internet and Acquisitions: Sources and Resources for Development. The methods and suggestions in this bookwill help you learn to place orders for books and findinformation on needed topics of collection development on the Internet with ease. From this book, you will learn how to increase the efficiency of your replacement copy searches by reducing your dependency on used book dealers. Theinformation contained in The Internet and Acquisitions will help you to enhance and enlarge your library?s repertoire of access points to better serve your patrons. The dynamic world of library services cannot be best served through the static processes of acquiring materials in known fields. For example, web sites related to electronic journals can be manipulated through searching, linking, and other features inherent to computer databases. With The Internet and Acquisitions you will use these skills to provide patrons with access to the Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction Reader?s Advisory Web Sites An Overview of Readers? Advisory Service with Evaluations of Related Web Sites Book Publisher Sites on the Internet?s World Wide Web The Association of American University Presses: The AAUP?s Internet Presence Electronic Journals on the Internet Acquisitions, the Internet, and the Academic Library Information About Authors on the Internet: Sixteen Great Web Sites The Internet and Classical Civilization Acquisition of Young Adult Materials and the Internet: A Review of Eight Sites Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisUnderstand better how the role of ER librarian has changed through the years The advent of online information has not only changed tremendously the way that resources are stored and accessed, but has caused the evolution of the library and information science profession itself. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles takes a comprehensive look at the position of electronic resources (ER) librarians, the other people who work with e-content, what training and skills are needed, the managing of e-resources, and what the proliferation of online information means for the future of libraries. Respected experts provide a timely broad-based analysis of the impact of the digital age on the profession, libraries, and the people in libraries who manage the information. Electronic Resources Librarianship and Management of Digital Information: Emerging Professional Roles is a concise and informative signpost on the wTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction (Mark Jacobs) I. THE POSITION: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, AND HOW? Preferred Political, Social, and Technological Characteristics of Electronic Resources (ER) Librarians (Kathy A. Downes and Pal V. Rao) Marian Through the Looking Glass: The Unique Evolution of the Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian Position (Rebecca S. Albitz and Wendy Allen Shelburne) Expanding the Role of the Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian in the Hybrid Library (Lai-Ying Hsiung) Education and Electronic Resources (ER) Librarianship: How Library School Programs are Meeting the Needs of the ER Librarian Position (Michael L. Bradford, Mark Dehmlow, Anastasia Guimaraes, M. Ladd, Pat Loghry, and Marcy Simons) The Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian as Teacher: Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy (Cheryl Goldenstein) The Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian and Patrons with Disabilities (Cheryl Riley) The Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian and Special/Corporate Libraries (Stephen C. Boss and Glenn Cook) II. THE DIGITAL RESOURCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT Electronic Resources (ER) Management in the Academic Library: Process vs. Function (Stephen C. Boss and Lawrence O. Schmidt) The Nature of the Digital Resource: How the Process for the Management of Digital Resources Differs From (and Is the Same As) That of Other Formats (Jian Wang and Althea Pribyl) Standards for Management of Electronic Resources (ER) (Paoshan W. Yue) Acts of Vision: The Practice of Licensing (Rachel Miller) Skills for Effective Participation in Consortia: Preparing for Collaborating and Collaboration (Susanne Clement) Challenges of Sharing Online Information Through Traditional and Non-Traditional ILL (Cyril Oberlander) Improving Access to Electronic Resources (ER) Through Usability Testing (Laura S. Wrubel) III. FUTURE PARADOX: PARADIGM SHIFTS AND BUSINESS AS USUAL Can This Orthodoxy Be Saved? Enhancing the Usefulness of Collection Plans in the Digital Environment (Carolynne Myall and Sue Anderson) Description of and Access to Electronic Resources (ER): Transitioning Into the Digital Age (Elaine McCracken) Electronic Resources (ER) Librarians, Usage Data, and a Changing World (Alea Henle) The Human Element in Digital Preservation (Jacob Nadal) Electronic Government Information Dissemination: Changes for Programs, Users, Libraries, and Government Documents Librarians (Robert A. Staley) Challenges and Opportunities for Electronic Resources (ER) Librarians in Facing Down the Digital Divide (Tawnya K. Plumb) Open Access and Libraries (Charles W. Bailey) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisIn 1967 the University of Toronto School of Library Science held a two-day colloquium on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, the first public discussion of the new cataloguing code. This volume contains the proceedings and discussions of that meeting. It is a useful work for librarians at all levels, giving the background to the new cataloguing rules, the intentions of the Library of Congress about implementation, and some detailed suggestions for their use by the various categories of libraries. 

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Book SynopsisPresents detailed accounts of the lives and work of the 876 men, women, and institutions that earned the Nobel Prize from its inception in 1901. Arranged alphabetically, each informative 1,200 to 2,500-word essay provides abundant information on the Laureate's life and achievements, with special emphasis on the body of work for which the prize was awarded.

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Book SynopsisGaming programs offer many benefits: they encourage interaction among patrons, strengthen community bonds with the library, and when done right they can be incredibly popular. This book presents more than 50 creative programming ideas from public, school, and academic libraries.

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Book SynopsisCovering the latest in monsters and the macabre, horror expert Spratford's guide is ideal as both an introductory guide for novices and a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff.

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Book SynopsisThe foremost authority today on Soviet and post-Soviet archives in Eastern Europe considers the essential problems of Ukrainian archeography.Trade ReviewPatricia Grimstead’s Trophies of War and Empire is a tour de force of scholarship… Her narrative is full of revelations about the unsolved mysteries of wartime looting and her exhaustive documentation, footnotes, and bibliography are an essential resource for all those with an interest in provenance research and restitution. -- Lynn H. Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe’s Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War

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Book SynopsisIt takes many people from many different disciplines to make exhibitions happen. A Collaborative Approach to Exhibition Making is a practical guide for anyone managing this work because the way we plan and make impacts what we plan and make. Making exhibitions takes creativity, problem-solving, and a well-supported process. The authors share tested ideas and tools to help collaborative teams build trust, generate ideas, communicate effectively, and develop shared understanding. This book dives into approaches to planning a project, understanding budgets and schedules, facilitating creative development, managing feedback, and selecting contractors. This book offers guidance on all aspects of exhibition making. It includes samples and added perspectives on this work from across many disciplines. Whether you're leading the creation of a new exhibit or engaged in any part of the exhibition making process, you'll find useful and insightful methods to support a collaborative approach.

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Book SynopsisThe eight papers in this, the first volume in the series, cover collection management, resource sharing, legal issues and education. They are aimed primarily at practitioners, but at the same time, they should be useful for administrators, educators and students.Table of ContentsDuplication and overlap among library collections - a chronological review of the literature, Sue O. Medina; weeding academic libraries - theory into practice, Mary Bushing and Elaine Peterson; major microform sets - the Alabama experience, Sue O. Medina et al; statewide cooperation in Alabama - improving academic library resources, Sue O. Medina and William C. Highfill; resource sharing ideals and realities - the case of Australia's distributed national collection, Margaret Henty; censorship in academe - the necessity for vigilance, A. Bruce Strauch; computer and information system warranties - caveat emptor, J. Michael Alfor and A. Bruce Strauch; education for acquisitions, Willian Fisher.

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Book SynopsisTechnical standards are a vital source of information for providing guidelines during the design, manufacture, testing, and use of whole products, materials, and components. To prepare students—especially engineering students—for the workforce, universities are increasing the use of standards within the curriculum. Employers believe it is important for recent university graduates to be familiar with standards. Despite the critical role standards play within academia and the workforce, little information is available on the development of standards information literacy, which includes the ability to understand the standardization process; identify types of standards; and locate, evaluate, and use standards effectively.Libraries and librarians are a critical part of standards education, and much of the discussion has been focused on the curation of standards within libraries. However, librarians also have substantial experience in developing and teaching standards information literacy curriculum. With the need for universities to develop a workforce that is well-educated on the use of standards, librarians and course instructors can apply their experiences in information literacy toward teaching students the knowledge and skills regarding standards that they will need to be successful in their field. This title provides background information for librarians on technical standards as well as collection development best practices. It also creates a model for librarians and course instructors to use when building a standards information literacy curriculum.

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Book SynopsisTechnical standards are a vital source of information for providing guidelines during the design, manufacture, testing, and use of whole products, materials, and components. To prepare students—especially engineering students—for the workforce, universities are increasing the use of standards within the curriculum. Employers believe it is important for recent university graduates to be familiar with standards. Despite the critical role standards play within academia and the workforce, little information is available on the development of standards information literacy, which includes the ability to understand the standardization process; identify types of standards; and locate, evaluate, and use standards effectively.Libraries and librarians are a critical part of standards education, and much of the discussion has been focused on the curation of standards within libraries. However, librarians also have substantial experience in developing and teaching standards information literacy curriculum. With the need for universities to develop a workforce that is well-educated on the use of standards, librarians and course instructors can apply their experiences in information literacy toward teaching students the knowledge and skills regarding standards that they will need to be successful in their field. This title provides background information for librarians on technical standards as well as collection development best practices. It also creates a model for librarians and course instructors to use when building a standards information literacy curriculum.

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Book SynopsisOver the past fifty years, only a small body of knowledge has been published regarding libraries in prisons. Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons: International Perspectives aims to strengthen and expand this body of knowledge, with each chapter addressing different aspects of the roles and practices of library services to prisons and prisoners. Writing from Croatia, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Australia, Norway, Germany and the United States of America, this edited collection focuses on prison library programming, the role of prison libraries as supporters of prisoner literacy development, censorship, future visions for prison libraries, and descriptions of prison libraries across the world. Libraries in both adult and juvenile prisons are studied, as are prison libraries from diverse carceral contexts such as the rapidly expanding American carceral system, through to the 'normalisation' prisons of Norway. This book will be of interest to prison managers, education and custodial staff, prison librarians, library and information studies academics and students, education researchers and practitioners, readers interested in social justice, education, censorship, prison life, and prison reform.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Jane Garner Part 1. Library programs and services Chapter 1. Exploring the rehabilitative role of the prison library: addressing sensitive information needs via cultural activities; Cheryl Canning and Steven Buchanan Chapter 2. Expanding library service in jails and prisons through hip hop. Meditation, and creativity; Kim McNeil Capers, Jill Anderson, and Nili Ness Part 2. Prison libraries and literacy learning Chapter 3. Libraries Tasmania Prison Library Literacy Service: practitioner reflection; Iona Johnson Chapter 4. Power to the people: public libraries using critical information literacy pedagogy in prisons; Emilie Hancock Part 3. Censorship Chapter 5. Collaboration among prison libraries, public, and academic libraries and the impact of censorship; Dale Monobe, Bobbie Bushman, and Sarah McCall Chapter 6. Books behind bars: cases of censorship in two South Mississippi prisons; Jennifer Elaine Steele Part 4. Prison libraries around the world Chapter 7. Prison librarianship and prisoner education: a case study from Northern Ireland; Jayne Finlay and Jessica Bates Chapter 8. Exploring juvenile justice facility library provision in Australia and South Carolina, USA; Jane Garner Chapter 9. Reading behind bars: results of a study into reading interests and library use of prisoners in Croatian correctional facilities; Meri Bajić, Martina Dragija Ivanović, and Sanjica Faletar Tanacković Chapter 10. Experiencing prison libraries in Sri Lanka: drawbacks and potential; Padma Bandaranayake Chapter 11. Books open worlds for people behind bars: Library Services in Germany’s prisons ranging from local best practice examples and regional experiences in North Rhine-Westphalia to steadily growing internationality; Gerhard Peschers Part 5. Future views for prison libraries Chapter 12. Mandatory minimums: staffing correctional libraries; Erin Boyington and Renee Barnes Chapter 13. Patron-centered services: disrupting the narrative of reformation and reading American jails and prisons; Jeanie Austin and Emily Jacobson Part 6. Voices from the inside Chapter 14. Normalisation in the prison library; Tina Malén Hansen Chapter 15. Escaping into the prison library; Damien Linnane Chapter 16. “What a difference it made to my life”: an interview with an Australian prison library user; Anonymous

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Book SynopsisAs a branch of International and Area Studies Librarianship (IASL), East Asian Librarianship has become increasingly important in an age of globalization as scholars engage in interdisciplinary research and study. Volume 1 of Inside Major East Asian Library Collections in North America presents an extensive collection of interviews that give key insights into Japanese and Korean librarianship. East Asian Studies librarianship requires a variety of technical skills, combining deep subject background with knowledge of library processes/workflows, an awareness of research trends, and digital developments in their respective fields. Professionalism, tradition, standards, respected bodies of knowledge and individual practicing professionals’ personality traits are closely examined over both volumes. Inside Major East Asian Library Collections in North America promotes shared understanding of librarians’ work and contribution to society and will enable further collaborations and new services, utilizing the unique and distributed nature of their expertise.Trade ReviewThis compendium of interviews with East Asian librarians in the U.S. and Canada affords the reader insight on multiple levels into the careers of individual librarians and the commonalities and distinctive aspects of individual East Asian collections, particularly rare items. A valuable introduction to the world of East Asian librarianship, the book provides a variety of perspectives on daily work, career paths, administration, problems facing the field, and fulfillment found in the work. Collectively, the essays are an affirmation of the importance of printed collections and a ringing endorsement of East Asian librarianship. -- Gail King (Retired Asian Librarian, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)Someday, when we all realize how special librarians are, we shall find that this book offers a most intimate insight into their lives. With a consistent set of questions, a comparative perspective emerges from this direct methodology—a new dimension to library studies that allow real librarians to speak for themselves.” -- Prof. Lian-Hee Wee (Department of English Language and Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University)I am very glad to hear of the publication of this new book introducing some of the major East Asian library collections and their curators. I am sure it will be read with interest not only by professionals in the field but also by anyone concerned with recent developments in area studies. -- Charles Aylmer (Head of Chinese Department, Cambridge University Library)Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America is a highly informative and much anticipated account of many of the world-renowned Asian book and manuscript collections connecting East and West. Celebrated and supported by their academic institutions locally, the libraries discussed in this comprehensive volume are often unparalleled behemoths of knowledge holding published and archival resources that are at times completely unique and yet accessible regionally, nationally, and internationally. In our globally connected 21st century, these exceptional libraries collect the literary genius and recorded histories of the past and allow present and future scholars to study some of the rarest primary sources to advance our field of study in the decades and centuries to come.” -- Dr. Florian Knothe (Director of the University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong)Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America is an important new title to collections experts of Asian materials. At a time when the world is facing tragedies of anti-Asian racism, it is critical to continue to collect and preserve Asian collections for scholars and students for teaching, research, and learning to continue sustaining awareness and understanding of Asian cultures and histories. The editors of this volume have insight and experience in balancing the languages and areas of academic libraries of North America, focusing not only on CJK, but important ethnic collections from the Okinawan to Cantonese collections. It is an outstanding contribution to the field and serves as a key reference tool for librarians, researchers, and cultural administrators. -- Allan Cho (Community Engagement Librarian, Program Services, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia)A profoundly interesting and useful volume of 42 interviews with librarians administering East Asian collections in North America. It is an excellent read for those interested in developing an international library collection, as well as students and researchers in East Asian Studies. Contributors discuss how they entered this branch of librarianship, developed their collections, and share their practices. As a developer and instructor of the course “ILS 450: Global Perspectives in Librarianship,” this is a perfect model embracing trends in international collections, a specialization path in Library Science, and research on how international collections are developed. Overall, it is a well-articulated compendium of interviews that are addictive and hard to stop reading. -- Dr. Tamara E. Blesh (Adjunct Instructor III, University of Maine at Augusta)The interview-based approach to writing about librarianship is a fascinating choice by editors of this volume. Through conversations with over 40 leading experts in the field,Inside East Asian Collections in North America not only charts the history and landscape of the most important East Asian library collections, but it also brings quiet librarianship to life by offering rare insights into the work-related joys, anxieties, and strategic thinking of these key professionals. Their success stories are just as diverse as their backgrounds and career paths. Highly recommended for anyone interested in East Asian studies or area studies librarianship. -- Dr Shenxiao Tong (East Asian Studies Librarian, Edinburgh University Library)“The library is an important hub for the exchange of human knowledge and an important organizational form for the exchange of different cultures. For a long time, libraries in North America have collected a lot of valuable literature resources from Asia, especially East Asia and Southeast Asia. These resources have become important in promoting inheritance and mutual learning of Eastern and Western civilizations. Professional librarians who contribute to the collection and service of these resources are the civilized messengers and guardians of this culture. The unique achievements of this book reveal their efforts and ideals for us. It is not only worthy of learning and reference by professionals, but it also enables our wider audience to realize the sublimity of this profession.” -- Professor Qingshan Zhou (Department of Information Management, Peking University)“The book, being a collection of interviews with North American East Asian librarians, is extremely informative for professional librarians, oral historians, and enthusiasts for literature and libraries. Furthermore, it is inspiring for East Asian Librarians, and it could enrich their work in terms of building collections and library management. It provides a useful comparison between East Asian collections/libraries in North America—it’s quite an accomplishment for the editors.” -- Katarína Feriančíková (Librarian, Library of Far Eastern Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University)“Ultimately, the success of any library depends on its ability to connect with its users through its resources. This publication is a very unique overview of some of the major East Asian Library Collections found across North America. The librarians’ reflections included here not only highlight the commitment they have to protecting information that is culturally and historically significant, but they also explore their professional obligation and determination to provide users with academic sources that reflect a truly global community. The items housed in these great libraries are no longer curiosities; they are acclaimed and relevant academic resources that do much more than simply supplement university collections. Now, at last, an extensive publication has been produced to showcase the great variety of libraries, librarians, and institutions aiming to empower students to find resources that will enable them to produce academic works of cultural significance and scholarship.” -- Andrew J. Stark (Associate Dean and Head of Libraries and Information Services, The Southport School, Queensland, Australia)This book offers a lively, original, and very instructive introduction to the wealth and diversity of East Asian collections in North America, the largest outside Asia. Focusing on librarians’ perspectives, it underlines the challenges of East Asian librarianship in the context of an ever more globalized and technological world where flexibility, creativity, and cooperation are at the heart of knowledge collecting, sharing, and mediating. As a librarian, I welcome the editors’ approach, which brings to light the passionate efforts of a profession often left in the shadows. These librarians contribute to the essential tasks of advancing knowledge and, even more crucial in these challenging times, helping bridge the gap between cultures. Not only will this book be of special interest for librarians, academics and students in East Asian studies, but it will also prove to be an informative reading for anyone interested in the evolution of area studies librarianship. -- Soline Suchet-Lau (Deputy Head of Collection Development Department; Asia Team Leader; Subject Librarian, Taiwan and Chinese Pre-modern Collections, BULAC: University Library for Languages and Civilisations (Paris))Patrick Lo, Hermina Anghelescu, and Bradley Allard introduce the major East Asian and Southeast Asian collection libraries in North America and their librarians to us through a series of interviews they have conducted. This is a grand tour of librarianship and the wealth of knowledge that is well preserved and developed in these major libraries. -- Prof. Tai-Lok Lui (Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies; Director, Academy of Hong Kong Studies; Director, Centre for Greater China Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong)“With all of the tensions worldwide, it is important to resolve misunderstandings and build trust. This exploration of East Asian collections in North America, as described by different East Asian Studies librarians, is a doorway to the culture of East Asia.” -- Kazuyuki Sunaga (Professor of Library and Information Science, Kokugakuin University in Tokyo, Japan)Through this volume, Patrick Lo and his co-authors bring to light what is known by some, but unknown by many: that libraries in North America hold some of the world’s greatest collections of East Asian materials. Across Canada and the United States, the range and depth of these collections is brought to light in this fascinating exploration of these major collections. In addition to these explorations, the editors include introductions to the librarians and curators who build and maintain these collections, as well as the scholars who utilize them to serve the growing global interest in East Asian studies. -- Peter E. Sidorko (Senior Consultant and Former University Librarian (2011-2021), The University of Hong Kong)“Librarians are the bridge between readers and books. East Asian librarians are the bridge between Eastern culture and Western culture. This book is the bridge between the outside world and the East Asian library. It brings to light the characteristics and management of East Asian library collections from the perspective of the librarians, making the East Asian Library a place with warmth and vitality. Through the introduction of this book, the general public can learn that there are so many distinctive East Asian libraries in the United States and Canada.” -- Prof. Chao-Chen Chen (Chair Professor of Center for General Education and University Librarian of Chung Yuan Christian University)For so many of us, libraries are a place of sanctuary—a space for contemplation, learning, and inspiration. Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America takes us behind the scenes of world-leading East Asian libraries and offers an intriguing and detailed insight into the working practices of librarians, as well as the challenges and frustrations they face in managing collections both large and small. This two-volume set not only provides a lens through which to understand librarianship today; it also identifies new trends in the field and possibilities for the future. In sum, an inspirational and thought-provoking read. -- Amelia Allsop (Research Manager at the Hong Kong Heritage Project, and Co-founder at History Ink)The book Inside the World’s Major East Asian Collections in North America adopts interviews as a unique approach to capture the vigorous development of East Asian librarianship and East Asian collections in the past thirty-plus years. It paints a colorful picture of librarians in this field. They come from different cultural and academic backgrounds—many entered the field as their second-career choice, but all have devoted their passion, energies, and various professional training to librarianship. They have experienced the dramatic changes in the field and have grown and contributed so much. They are one of the main reasons that we see the flourishing condition of East Asian libraries and collections in North America today.” -- Luo Zhou (Librarian for Chinese studies, International & Area Studies Department, Duke University Libraries)These stories provide a vivid portrait of individual librarians and highlight the multi-cultural community of East Asian librarians. [...] The two-volume set lifts the curtain on East Asian libraries and invites readers to come behind the scenes by highlighting the works and stories of their librarians. Alongside discussing the trends and challenges of East Asian librarianship, interviews delve into the leadership and management of academic libraries, and the myriad of positions held by East Asian librarians. The interviewees include librarians from academic universities and art museums, providing readers with a panoramic view of their work. -- Cecilia Zhang, University of Kansas, Journal of East Asian Libraries (Book Review)Table of ContentsForeword; Ellen Hammond Foreword; Loretta E. Kim Foreword; Matthias Kaun Volume I: Japan and Korean Studies East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in North America: Introduction Chapter 1. Kuniko Yamada McVey, Librarian for the Japanese Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University Chapter 2. Reiko Yoshimura, Head Librarian Freer Gallery of Arts and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Library, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Chapter 3. Dr. Kristina Troost, Head, East Asian Collection, Duke University(retired) Chapter 4. Dr. Daniel McKee, Japanese Bibliographer, Cornell University Library Chapter 5. Yunah Sung, Korean Studies Librarian & Project Manager, Asia Library, University of Michigan Chapter 6. Hyo Jin Moon, Subject Specialist for Japanese Studies and Korean Studies, University of California San Diego Chapter 7. Dr. Ann Marie L. Davis, Associate Professor, Japanese Studies Librarian, The Ohio State University Libraries Chapter 8. Dr. Steve Witt, Subject Specialist Librarian for Global Studies and Japanese Studies and Head of the International & Area Studies Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chapter 9. Adam Lisbon, Japanese & Korean Studies Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder Chapter 10. Dr. Rebecca Corbett, Japanese Studies Librarian, University of Southern California Chapter 11. Joy Kim, Curator, Korean Heritage Library, University of Southern California Chapter 12. Ellie Kim, Korea Studies Librarian, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Library Chapter 13. Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Chapter 14. Kana Jenkins, Curator, Gordon W. Prange Collection, East Asian Studies Librarian, University of Maryland Chapter 15. Sharon Domier, East Asian Studies Librarian, University of Massachusetts Amherst Chapter 16. Dr. Beth Sara Katzoff, East Asian Studies Librarian, New York University Chapter 17. Hana Kim, Director, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, University of Toronto Chapter 18. Shirin Eshghi, Head, Asian Library, University of British Columbia Chapter 19. Katherine Kalsbeek, Head, Rare Books & Special Collections; Saeyong Kim, Korean Studies Librarian; Tomoko Kitayama, Japanese Studies Librarian; Jing Liu, Chinese Studies Librarian; Sarbjit Randhawa, South Asian and Himalayan Studies Librarian, Asian Library, University of British Columbia Chapter 20. David Sulz, Public Services Librarian (includes East Asian Studies) Chapter 21. Dr. Max Dionisio, Acting Department Head, Library and Archives and the Bishop White Committee Library of East Asia, Royal Ontario Museum Chapter 22. Cordes Tarantino, Assistant Librarian, C. Laan Chun Library, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Chapter 23. Dr. Hermina G.B. Anghelescu and Alice Yuet Ling Law, East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in the United States and Canada: A Selective Bibliography, 2000-2020 East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in North America: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAs a branch of International and Area Studies Librarianship (IASL), East Asian Librarianship has become increasingly important in an age of globalization as scholars engage in interdisciplinary research and study. Volume 2 of Inside Major East Asian Library Collections in North America presents an extensive collection of interviews that give key insights into Chinese, Korean, and Asian American librarianship. East Asian Studies librarianship requires a variety of technical skills, combining deep subject background with knowledge of library processes/workflows, an awareness of research trends, and digital developments in their respective fields. Professionalism, tradition, standards, respected bodies of knowledge and individual practicing professionals’ personality traits are closely examined over both volumes. Inside Major East Asian Library Collections in North America promotes shared understanding of subject area librarians’ work and contribution to society and will enable further collaborations and new services, utilizing the unique and distributed nature of their expertise.Trade ReviewThis compendium of interviews with East Asian librarians in the U.S. and Canada affords the reader insight on multiple levels into the careers of individual librarians and the commonalities and distinctive aspects of individual East Asian collections, particularly rare items. A valuable introduction to the world of East Asian librarianship, the book provides a variety of perspectives on daily work, career paths, administration, problems facing the field, and fulfillment found in the work. Collectively, the essays are an affirmation of the importance of printed collections and a ringing endorsement of East Asian librarianship. -- Gail King (Retired Asian Librarian, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)Someday, when we all realize how special librarians are, we shall find that this book offers a most intimate insight into their lives. With a consistent set of questions, a comparative perspective emerges from this direct methodology—a new dimension to library studies that allow real librarians to speak for themselves. -- Prof. Lian-Hee Wee (Department of English Language and Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University)I am very glad to hear of the publication of this new book introducing some of the major East Asian library collections and their curators. I am sure it will be read with interest not only by professionals in the field but also by anyone concerned with recent developments in area studies. -- Charles Aylmer (Head of Chinese Department, Cambridge University Library)Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America is a highly informative and much anticipated account of many of the world-renowned Asian book and manuscript collections connecting East and West. Celebrated and supported by their academic institutions locally, the libraries discussed in this comprehensive volume are often unparalleled behemoths of knowledge holding published and archival resources that are at times completely unique and yet accessible regionally, nationally, and internationally. In our globally connected 21st century, these exceptional libraries collect the literary genius and recorded histories of the past and allow present and future scholars to study some of the rarest primary sources to advance our field of study in the decades and centuries to come. -- Dr. Florian Knothe (Director of the University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong)Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America is an important new title to collections experts of Asian materials. At a time when the world is facing tragedies of anti-Asian racism, it is critical to continue to collect and preserve Asian collections for scholars and students for teaching, research, and learning to continue sustaining awareness and understanding of Asian cultures and histories. The editors of this volume have insight and experience in balancing the languages and areas of academic libraries of North America, focusing not only on CJK, but important ethnic collections from the Okinawan to Cantonese collections. It is an outstanding contribution to the field and serves as a key reference tool for librarians, researchers, and cultural administrators.” -- Allan Cho (Community Engagement Librarian, Program Services, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia)A profoundly interesting and useful volume of 42 interviews with librarians administering East Asian collections in North America. It is an excellent read for those interested in developing an international library collection, as well as students and researchers in East Asian Studies. Contributors discuss how they entered this branch of librarianship, developed their collections, and share their practices. As a developer and instructor of the course “ILS 450: Global Perspectives in Librarianship,” this is a perfect model embracing trends in international collections, a specialization path in Library Science, and research on how international collections are developed. Overall, it is a well-articulated compendium of interviews that are addictive and hard to stop reading. -- Dr. Tamara E. Blesh (Adjunct Instructor III, University of Maine at Augusta)The interview-based approach to writing about librarianship is a fascinating choice by editors of this volume. Through conversations with over 40 leading experts in the field,Inside East Asian Collections in North America not only charts the history and landscape of the most important East Asian library collections, but it also brings quiet librarianship to life by offering rare insights into the work-related joys, anxieties, and strategic thinking of these key professionals. Their success stories are just as diverse as their backgrounds and career paths. Highly recommended for anyone interested in East Asian studies or area studies librarianship. -- Dr Shenxiao Tong (East Asian Studies Librarian, Edinburgh University Library)The library is an important hub for the exchange of human knowledge and an important organizational form for the exchange of different cultures. For a long time, libraries in North America have collected a lot of valuable literature resources from Asia, especially East Asia and Southeast Asia. These resources have become important in promoting inheritance and mutual learning of Eastern and Western civilizations. Professional librarians who contribute to the collection and service of these resources are the civilized messengers and guardians of this culture. The unique achievements of this book reveal their efforts and ideals for us. It is not only worthy of learning and reference by professionals, but it also enables our wider audience to realize the sublimity of this profession. -- Professor Qingshan Zhou (Department of Information Management, Peking University)The book, being a collection of interviews with North American East Asian librarians, is extremely informative for professional librarians, oral historians, and enthusiasts for literature and libraries. Furthermore, it is inspiring for East Asian Librarians, and it could enrich their work in terms of building collections and library management. It provides a useful comparison between East Asian collections/libraries in North America—it’s quite an accomplishment for the editors. -- Katarína Feriančíková (Librarian, Library of Far Eastern Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University)The diverse experience of East Asian librarians showcased in this book give readers a kaleidoscopic view of this unique group of experts. As an advocate of Eastern culture in the Western world, they ventured into the field with interest and built a successful career with passion. The stories will inspire anyone who listen to their heart. -- Esther Woo (Director of Library Services, The University of Hong Kong Libraries)Ultimately, the success of any library depends on its ability to connect with its users through its resources. This publication is a very unique overview of some of the major East Asian Library Collections found across North America. The librarians’ reflections included here not only highlight the commitment they have to protecting information that is culturally and historically significant, but they also explore their professional obligation and determination to provide users with academic sources that reflect a truly global community. The items housed in these great libraries are no longer curiosities; they are acclaimed and relevant academic resources that do much more than simply supplement university collections. Now, at last, an extensive publication has been produced to showcase the great variety of libraries, librarians, and institutions aiming to empower students to find resources that will enable them to produce academic works of cultural significance and scholarship. -- Andrew J. Stark (Associate Dean and Head of Libraries and Information Services, The Southport School, Queensland, Australia)This book offers a lively, original, and very instructive introduction to the wealth and diversity of East Asian collections in North America, the largest outside Asia. Focusing on librarians’ perspectives, it underlines the challenges of East Asian librarianship in the context of an ever more globalized and technological world where flexibility, creativity, and cooperation are at the heart of knowledge collecting, sharing, and mediating. As a librarian, I welcome the editors’ approach, which brings to light the passionate efforts of a profession often left in the shadows. These librarians contribute to the essential tasks of advancing knowledge and, even more crucial in these challenging times, helping bridge the gap between cultures. Not only will this book be of special interest for librarians, academics and students in East Asian studies, but it will also prove to be an informative reading for anyone interested in the evolution of area studies librarianship. -- Soline Suchet-Lau (Deputy Head of Collection Development Department; Asia Team Leader; Subject Librarian, Taiwan and Chinese Pre-modern Collections, BULAC: University Library for Languages and Civilisations (Paris))Patrick Lo, Hermina Anghelescu, and Bradley Allard introduce the major East Asian and Southeast Asian collection libraries in North America and their librarians to us through a series of interviews they have conducted. This is a grand tour of librarianship and the wealth of knowledge that is well preserved and developed in these major libraries. -- Prof. Tai-Lok Lui (Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies; Director, Academy of Hong Kong Studies; Director, Centre for Greater China Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong)With all of the tensions worldwide, it is important to resolve misunderstandings and build trust. This exploration of East Asian collections in North America, as described by different East Asian Studies librarians, is a doorway to the culture of East Asia. -- Kazuyuki Sunaga (Professor of Library and Information Science, Kokugakuin University in Tokyo, Japan)Through this volume, Patrick Lo and his co-authors bring to light what is known by some, but unknown by many: that libraries in North America hold some of the world’s greatest collections of East Asian materials. Across Canada and the United States, the range and depth of these collections is brought to light in this fascinating exploration of these major collections. In addition to these explorations, the editors include introductions to the librarians and curators who build and maintain these collections, as well as the scholars who utilize them to serve the growing global interest in East Asian studies. -- Peter E. Sidorko (Senior Consultant and Former University Librarian (2011-2021), The University of Hong Kong)Librarians are the bridge between readers and books. East Asian librarians are the bridge between Eastern culture and Western culture. This book is the bridge between the outside world and the East Asian library. It brings to light the characteristics and management of East Asian library collections from the perspective of the librarians, making the East Asian Library a place with warmth and vitality. Through the introduction of this book, the general public can learn that there are so many distinctive East Asian libraries in the United States and Canada. -- Prof. Chao-Chen Chen (Chair Professor of Center for General Education and University Librarian of Chung Yuan Christian University)For so many of us, libraries are a place of sanctuary—a space for contemplation, learning, and inspiration. Inside the World’s Major East Asian Library Collections in North America takes us behind the scenes of world-leading East Asian libraries and offers an intriguing and detailed insight into the working practices of librarians, as well as the challenges and frustrations they face in managing collections both large and small. This two-volume set not only provides a lens through which to understand librarianship today; it also identifies new trends in the field and possibilities for the future. In sum, an inspirational and thought-provoking read. -- Amelia Allsop (Research Manager at the Hong Kong Heritage Project, and Co-founder at History Ink)The book Inside the World’s Major East Asian Collections in North America adopts interviews as a unique approach to capture the vigorous development of East Asian librarianship and East Asian collections in the past thirty-plus years. It paints a colorful picture of librarians in this field. They come from different cultural and academic backgrounds—many entered the field as their second-career choice, but all have devoted their passion, energies, and various professional training to librarianship. They have experienced the dramatic changes in the field and have grown and contributed so much. They are one of the main reasons that we see the flourishing condition of East Asian libraries and collections in North America today. -- Luo Zhou (Librarian for Chinese studies, International & Area Studies Department, Duke University Libraries)These stories provide a vivid portrait of individual librarians and highlight the multi-cultural community of East Asian librarians. [...] The two-volume set lifts the curtain on East Asian libraries and invites readers to come behind the scenes by highlighting the works and stories of their librarians. Alongside discussing the trends and challenges of East Asian librarianship, interviews delve into the leadership and management of academic libraries, and the myriad of positions held by East Asian librarians. The interviewees include librarians from academic universities and art museums, providing readers with a panoramic view of their work. -- Cecilia Zhang, University of Kansas, Journal of East Asian Libraries (Book Review)Table of ContentsForeword; Anita Dewi Foreword; Martin Heijdra Foreword; Frederick Nesta Volume II: Chinese and Asian American Studies East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in North America: Introduction Chapter 1. Jim Cheng, Director, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University Chapter 2. Dr. Peter Zhou, Director, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, University of California, Berkeley Chapter 3. Dr. Ying Zhang, Research Librarian for Asian Studies, University of California Irvine Chapter 4. Dr. Hong Cheng, Chinese Studies Librarian, Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chapter 5. Katrina Lacerna, Asian Pacific Resource Center Librarian, Los Angeles County Library Chapter 6. Xi Chen, Chinese Studies Librarian & East Asia Collection Strategist, University of California San Diego Chapter 7. Mark Stephen Mir, Archivist & Resource Coordinator, Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History, University of San Francisco (retired) Chapter 8. Dr. Brian Vivier, Coordinator, Area Studies Collections, and Chinese Studies Librarian, Interim Middle Eastern Studies Librarian, University of Pennsylvania Chapter 9. Joshua Seufert, Chinese Studies Librarian, East Asian Library, Princeton University Chapter 10. Runxiao Zhu, East Asian Studies Librarian, Oberlin College Chapter 11. John Baky, Dean of Libraries, Emeritus, Curator, Rare Books & Manuscripts and Dr. Heather Willever-Farr, Special Collections Librarian, Connelly Library, La Salle University Chapter 12. Dr. Kenneth Klein, Head, East Asian Library (retired),University of Southern California Chapter 13. Hsi-chu Bolick, Librarian for East Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapter 14. Haihui Zhang, Head, Head, East Asian Library, University of Pittsburgh Chapter 15. Dongyun Ni, Department Chair, Asia Collection, Chinese Studies Librarian, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Chapter 16. Dr. Timothy Davis, Asian Studies Librarian, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University Chapter 17. Nien-lin Xie, Librarian for East Asian Studies, Dartmouth College Chapter 18. Anlin Yang, East Asian Studies Librarian, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter 19. Ying Liu, Subject Librarian for Asian Studies, Linguistics, and Religious Studies, University of Victoria Libraries Chapter 20. Dr. Stephen Qiao, Chinese Studies Librarian, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, University of Toronto Chapter 21. Dr. Jack Hang-tat Leong, Founding Director (2007–2020); Helen Tang Acting Director (2020–2021) Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library University of Toronto Chapter 22. Yue Shu, Librarian, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Library, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Chapter 23. Yue Ma, Director of Collections and Research, Museum of Chinese in America Chapter 24. Dr. William A. Peniston, Librarian/Archivist, The Newark Museum of Art Chapter 25. Dr. Hermina G.B. Anghelescu and Alice Yuet Ling Law, East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in the United States and Canada: A Selective Bibliography, 2000-2020 East Asian Librarianship and Library Collections in North America: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMany years have elapsed since the start of sustainability revolution, yet there is still a lack of diverse collections offering in-depth analysis of sustainability principles applied to real estate in the developing world. Sustainable Real Estate in the Developing World offers a perfect and ideal synthesis of works that examine sustainability within various facets of real estate and urban development in the developing world. Harnessing multi- and inter-disciplinary perspectives, this book discusses the fundamental issues of the complex nexus between the built environment and sustainable development, thereby illuminating how they are affecting and will potentially affect each other. The book highlights rich and practical experiences, challenges, and best practices of over ten countries in four continents, with contributors proffering solutions around topics such as the following: sustainable development goals and the urban agenda; housing development in the context of environmental sustainability; demand for sustainable features in commercial real estate; urban development, land use changes, and environmental impacts in cities; urbanization, environmental externalities, and house prices; building information modelling adaptability for sustainable residential real estate development; and COVID-19 and sustainable development. This collection is useful to academics, researchers, and students in all the built environment disciplines, as well as to policy makers, practitioners, professional bodies and the international donor community.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Sustainability and real estate: context and concepts; Raymond Talinbe Abdulai and Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah Chapter 2. Linkages between urbanization, real estate investments, and sustainability in Turkey; Yesim Tanrıvermiş and Harun Tanrıvermiş Chapter 3. Demand for sustainable features in commercial real estate in Nigeria; Timothy Tunde Oladokun and Robert Ereola Shiyanbola Chapter 4. An overview of real estate sustainability in Romania; Vlad Poenaru Chapter 5. Urban development, land use changes, and environmental impacts in Zambia’s major cities: a case study of Ndola; Ephraim K. Munshifwa, Chota M. Mwenya and Anthony Mushinge Chapter 6. The case of North Lake (Beihu) ecological new town in Jining, Shandong, China: discourses of class, taste, luxury consumption, and ‘conduct’; Qianqian Qin and Andrew Law Chapter 7. Real estate (RE) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Ghana; Raymond Abdulai and Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah Chapter 8. Urbanization, environmental externalities, and house prices in China; Helen X. H. Bao Chapter 9. Building information modelling (BIM) adaptability for sustainable residential property development in Lagos, Nigeria; Benjamin Gbolahan Ekemode and Daramola Thompson Olapade Chapter 10. Housing development in the context of environmental sustainability: the Ghanaian experience; Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah and Raymond Talinbe Abdulai Chapter 11. COVID-19 and sustainability; Raymond Abdulai and Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah Chapter 12. Sustainability in real estate: conclusions and prospects; Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah and Raymond Talinbe Abdulai

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Book SynopsisEvery major socio-political change starts with some discarding. Suffice it to think about the heaps of rubbish consisting of old furniture, cars, busts of famous communist leaders, badges, and books on the streets of Eastern Europe in the fall/winter of 1989/1990. Among the institutions which have the greatest amount of experience with discarding are libraries: Counterintuitive as it may seem, libraries (but also museums and archives) regularly discard books as part of their job. In the wake of the collapse of communism in Europe, stock revision was needed in libraries, but did it unfold in a business as usual fashion or was it a bibliocide (as it was labelled by some media in Croatia) or even the biggest destruction of books in the post-war period (as it was characterized by a German journalist)? When does a standard library practice start attracting public attention? What happened in Croatia that there is even a Wikipedia page about bookicide in the 1990s? This book approaches the issue on at least three levels (phenomenological, discursive, and theoretical) and from three angles (from the point of view of librarians, non-professionals, and, metaphorically, discarded books themselves). The aim is to offer an innovative and original interpretation of post-socialist transition and post-Yugoslav memory while at the same time providing an empirically founded case study of the inconsistencies and lack of implementation of regulations in the field of librarianship in Croatia as opposed to a seemingly more synchronized environment in Slovenia.Trade Review"Dora Komnenović's book is a convincing academic work, theoretically competent and empirically valid, about one of the most shameful episodes of post-socialist transition, bookicide. It is decisively interdisciplinary in terms of epistemology, theoretical background, and methodological tools and as such presents a comprehensive contribution to fields of transitology, cultural studies of post-socialism, (post-)Yugoslav studies, and ideology criticism. Conceived and accomplished on the productive crossroad of different social sciences and humanities, and combining top-down and bottom-up ways of researching, her book is able to uncover less-known dimensions of the topic and expand existent knowledge about it." Prof. Dr. Mitja Velikonja, University of Ljubljana

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Book SynopsisPresented in this oversize publication are 146 aerospace-related toys from the collection of Rolf Fehlbaum, Vitra’s chairman emeritus and the founder of Vitra Design Museum. Toys related to space exploration—rockets, robots and astronaut figurines—exploded in popularity in the 1930s with the success of space opera comic strips such as Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, which portrayed postwar fantasies of untold technological possibilities. From there, sci-fi only gained a wider audience as the Soviet/American space race began and people of all ages turned their gazes skywards to wonder about what marvels may exist beyond Earth’s orbit. The toys in this volume are shown at their original size with the available packaging, organised into ten categories and arranged in chronological order by their manufacture dates. Some of the toys depict amusing conjectures for the future of aeronautical exploration such as space dogs, space elephants and even a space whale, while others are more realistic replicas of rockets in miniature. Infused with an undeniable nostalgia, this collection maintains the childlike wonder of the toys’ initial audiences and invites present-day readers to both reflect on the era’s technological advancements and look to the future for what discoveries may still be on the horizon.

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